Chelsea have completed the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for a fee believed to be in the region of £72 million. As confirmed on the club’s official website, Kepa pens a seven-year contract at the club after becoming the world’s most expensive goalkeeper. Twitter: It’s time… Welcome to Chelsea, @kepa_46! #WelcomeKepa https://t.co/X0uSlQKUpP (@ChelseaFC) Kepa joins the […]
Chelsea have announced the loan signing of Mateo Kovacic from Real Madrid. As confirmed on the club’s official website, the Croatian midfielder will spend a season with the Blues, who reportedly have the option to sign the player permanently at the end of the deal. Twitter: We have tonight agreed terms with Real Madrid for […]
David Luiz has hailed Chelsea’s decision to splash the cash on young Spanish goalkeeper Kepa. Speaking after Chelsea’s final pre-season clash with Lyon, as reported by Simon Johnson, Luiz believes that the deal to bring Kepa to London is a statement of intent from the Blues. He is a great keeper, that is why everybody is […]
Athletic Bilbao have confirmed that Kepa Arrizabalaga’s release clause has been met as he closes in on a move to Chelsea. The La Liga outfit confirmed the news via their official club website, with the player expected to travel to London later today. The Spanish goalkeeper is likely to sign a five-year deal in London, replacing […]
Kepa is due to fly into London today as he closes in on a move to Chelsea from Athletic Bilbao. Spanish outlet AS report that the deal is close with Chelsea agreeing to pay the goalkeeper’s full release clause, which is in the region of €80 million. The 23-year-old is expected to fly into London with his […]
Chelsea’s last pre-season game petered out with a 0-0 draw at home to Lyon in front of just 18,000 people, with the hosts coming away with the spoils following a 5-4 penalty shootout win. A heavily rotated side put in the final preparations before their Premier League season kicks off away to Huddersfield. There were […]
Kepa’s move to Chelsea appears to be edging closer with reports suggesting the Blues have already transferred the required €80 million to complete a deal. Mundo Deportivo report that Chelsea sent lawyers to work on possible deals for both Kepa and Jan Oblak, but have pursued the former after being given the green light. Official paperwork is […]
Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Athletic Bilbao over a potential deal to sign Kepa. According to El Correo, the Blues have made the player aware of their interest and their intentions to activate his €80 million release clause. The report claims that talks between the two clubs are now open, with the player needing […]
Arsenal, Chelsea and Roma have all been told that they will need to pay a fee in the region of €50 million to sign Leon Bailey. According to the Mirror, any interested suitors will have to stump up the cash for the winger in order to get a deal done. Bailey has been heavily linked with moves […]
Nabil Fekir will not feature for Lyon against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this evening as talk of a move to London rumbles on. According to the Daily Mail, the player had been expected to feature against the Blues in what is Maurizio Sarri’s final pre-season match, but that no longer appears to be the case. Reports in France on Monday […]
Chelsea are set to sign Matteo Kovacic on loan from Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain. Marca claim that the deal will be confirmed ‘in the next few hours’, with the Croatian looking to leave Madrid for regular game time. The report claims that a deal has been agreed with the player training away from the […]
Matteo Kovacic is refusing to return to Real Madrid until his next move is decided, with Manchester United and Chelsea previously linked with the player. Marca report that the Croatian midfielder is taking matters into his own hands as he looks to resolve his future at the club. Kovacic has been very vocal in his […]